Legal Project Management Plan & Checklist
Purpose of this Guide: Use this plan when seeking to bypass the default transcript-based review and obtain an order for a trial de novo under Section 822(4) of the Criminal Code. Designed for criminal defence lawyers, this plan covers the procedural gateway required to establish that a trial de novo is required in the interests of justice.
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) acting as the Summary Conviction Appeal Court.
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The Process at a Glance: The process involves bringing an application to establish that due to the condition of the trial record (e.g., catastrophic failure of recording equipment) or lost essential exhibits, a fair review on a transcript is impossible. If the order is granted, the matter proceeds as a completely fresh trial.
Key Legislation and Case Law: Governed by Section 822(4) of the Criminal Code. The appellant must satisfy the statutory test that the trial de novo is required in the interests of justice (denial of natural justice or substantial deficiency in the trial transcript). Reference laws-lois.justice.gc.ca and ontario.ca/laws.
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This legal matter plan provides a structured workflow for Criminal Law cases, outlining the standard Appellate process. Utilize these tracking templates to manage your legal cases efficiently.
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| Matter title | matter.title | text | - | inheritedmatter-core |
| Matter typeⓘ | matter.matterType | text | - | inheritedmatter-core |
| Matter status | matter.status | text | - | inheritedmatter-core |
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| Client name | matter.clientName | text | Required | inheritedmatter-core |
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